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Supplì al telefono
We’ve had this recipe and accompanying photos ready for a week now, but the time and more importantly the inspiration to write a post around them have been missing. It arrived last night in the form of an 11-month-old bundle … Continue reading
Costolette di abbacchio alla scottadito
Easter food is so good that we’ve been celebrating all week long! The subject of tonight’s meal, costolette di abbacchio alla scottadito, is a storied Roman dish that is savored on Pasqua or Pasquetta, and throughout the year. But before … Continue reading
Posted in Meat, Fish and Legumes, Recipes and Wine Pairings
Tagged Easter food, lamb chops
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Torta Pasqualina
Pasqua con i tuoi, Pasquetta con chi vuoi. Easter, the saying goes, should be spent with family. Traditions abound at Easter time in Italy, and of course many of them revolve around food. Easter breakfast at Stefano’s house is always … Continue reading
Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino; and a variation on the theme
Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino is an Italian classic. When someone says, “Facciamo due spaghetti,” or in Roman dialect “Famose du’ spaghetti” more often than not he or she intends spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino – spaghetti cooked al dente … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Rice and Grains, Recipes and Wine Pairings
Tagged Ricci di mare, Sea Urchin, seafood pasta, spaghetti recipes, Uni
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Scamorza al coccio
Back when we were young, before children and demanding jobs changed the landscape of our lives, we used to go out more often. Now, evenings are centered around finishing homework, carpooling to practice, and doing laundry, while trying to stay … Continue reading
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Baccalà con patate
Here’s a bit of trivia for you – Italy is second among nations in the consumption of baccalà. What is baccalà, you might ask? Baccalà is merluzzo, or cod, which has been salt-dried, and is later rehydrated, cooked and consumed. … Continue reading
Posted in Meat, Fish and Legumes, Recipes and Wine Pairings
Tagged Cucina Romana, Fish, Roman cuisine, Rome, Salt cod
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Caffè Corretto, Gelato Affogato
These are the dog days of winter. Here in the northernmost tier of North America, as as we slog through the snow and measure the temperature by windchill factor, the simple pleasures are what carry us forward as we patiently … Continue reading
La zuppa della strega e la festa della Befana
When Stefano was young, there were no packaged cookies, biscuits or other breakfast treats in his home. His mamma, Maria, prepared everything homemade. Breakfast was crostata, or rustic olive oil cake called pizza dolce, with a small glass of warmed … Continue reading
Fettuccine ai funghi porcini
Alas, 2012 is behind us. Although our celebration was more subdued than that of the Romans who filled the streets for the city’s New Year’s Eve celebration, we nonetheless welcomed in 2013 with good company, a lot of laughs, and … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Rice and Grains, Recipes and Wine Pairings
Tagged Pappardelle, pasta, Porcini mushrooms, Tagliatelle
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Panpepato
We almost skipped our holiday baking this year. Work and kids’ activities have filled our evenings, and we’ve kept so busy on weekends in December that there simply hasn’t been time. We thought about just taking a year off – … Continue reading
